BASF will invest in a production equipment for the sunscreen Uvinul A Plus in Jinshan District, Shanghai City. The new equipment will have a design capacity of approximately 1,500 tons per year and is expected to be operation in the first half of 2023.
In these days, German chemical giant BASF announced that it will invest in a production facility Uvinul® A Plus in Jinshan District, Shanghai City, China. This investment will further expand the capacity of BASF’s UV filtration portfolio in the Asia Pacific.
In August 2020, BASF committed to investing in a production equipment in Asia for this product. Its designed capacity will reach approximately 1,500 tons per year and it is expected to go into operation in the first half of 2023. BASF currently produces Uvinul® A Plus at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany and this move will further expand its production base.
Uvinul® A Plus is one of the few photostable UVA filters on the market today that effectively filters harmful UVA from the sun. Its superior protectiveness provide effective protection against free radicals and skin damage. This patented oil-based particle is preservative-free, remains highly effective at low concentrations and is easy to formulate flexibly. It is ideal for anti-aging long-lasting sunscreen and skin care products.
